Smith-Sims trial continued to May

Saturday

Feb 2, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Trial for a Ridgecrest man accused of killing a 2-month-old infant is scheduled for May 20 in Kern County Superior Court Metro Division in Bakersfield. A readiness hearing is scheduled for May 10, according to court records.

By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Trial for a Ridgecrest man accused of killing a 2-month-old infant is scheduled for May 20 in Kern County Superior Court Metro Division in Bakersfield. A readiness hearing is scheduled for May 10, according to court records.Kylor Smith-Sims appeared in court Friday for a readiness hearing when the case was continued.He is charged with first-degree murder and willful cruelty to a child in connection with the death of 2-month-old Travian Gabriel Smith-Sims.Ridgecrest Police officers arrested the suspect March 15, 2012.The department began investigating March 6, 2012 when the infant was brought to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital after a medical call that the infant was not breathing at his residence in the 500 block of West Atkins Street.The child was transported from Ridgecrest Regional Hospital to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he later died.Smith-Sims is in custody without bail in the Kern County Jail's Lerdo Medium-Maximum Facility.He is also on probation for public intoxication.